HR Compliance Program Manager

Workday; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading enterprise applications company seeks an experienced HR Compliance Manager to drive compliance initiatives across the EMEA region. Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years of experience in HR compliance programs, proficiency in project management, and a solid understanding of EMEA regulations. This role offers flexibility in working arrangements, combining in-person and remote work effectively.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule

Opportunity to work with diverse teams

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience developing and implementing HR compliance programs.
• Knowledge of EMEA HR and labour compliance requirements.
• Experience in managing regional enterprise-wide HR projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR compliance related projects for the EMEA region.
• Translate legal obligations into compliant deliverables.
• Provide guidance to HR project teams to meet compliance requirements.

Skills

HR compliance knowledge

Project management

Strong communication skills

Data analysis

Customer centric

Tools

Workday HCM

Agile/Scrum methodology

Job description

About the Team

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they’re doing. At Workday, we’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. We work hard, and we’re serious about what we do. But we like to have a good time, too. In fact, we run our company with that principle in mind every day: One of our core values is fun.

The HR Compliance team was established to centralize the identification of HR related employment regulations and in partnership with our Employment Legal team assess the risk associated with each regulation and implement business processes to achieve compliance. With a global remit, the HR Compliance team will aim to operate as efficiently as possible, using a structured and meaningful approach. The team strives to be proactive rather than reactive to new and changing obligations. We are mindful of the potential impact of compliance and non‑compliance to Workday as a business and provide practical options to achieve the appropriate balance to meet the business’s risk appetite.

About the Role

• Manage HR compliance related projects for the EMEA region including gender pay gap reporting, time tracking, policy development, and labour audit responses
• Independently translate legal obligations into compliant deliverables, keeping your finger on the pulse of the ever evolving labour and compliance landscape in the region
• Partner with HR and cross‑functional stakeholders
• Provide guidance to HR project teams to ensure new EMEA programs align with compliance requirements
• Ensure appropriate documentation, interpretation, and communication to EMEA regional leaders regarding the implementation of various compliance plans
• In partnership with our HR Analytics team, analyze, refine, and present data to the EMEA regional HR leadership team regarding compliance efforts & progress

About You

• You're knowledgeable in EMEA HR Compliance related requirements – You’ve supported Gender Pay Gap reporting work before. You know what GDPR and BDESE stands for without having to look them up. An external labour audit doesn’t scare you.
• You’re driven – You are comfortable with ambiguity. You forge ahead and produce results even when things are in flux. You don’t settle for the status quo.
• You’re customer centric – You keep the customer experience at the forefront of everything you do. You’re able to navigate between the two worlds of user experience and compliance, and you never sacrifice one for the other.
• You’re nimble – You can easily jump between setting priorities and executing on tactical work. You are hands on.
• You’re a builder – You know how to create brand new custom reports and perform complex data analysis from scratch. If there is no map, you become the cartographer.
• You’re inclusive – You recognize the power of diversity. You believe in a supportive and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels valued and included.
• You’re collaborative – You can partner with multiple stakeholders. You pull together the right people to deliver the optimal outcome. You get things done with and through people. You are able to influence the work of others.

Basic Qualifications

• 5 – 7 years experience developing and implementing HR compliance programs & efforts such as gender pay gap reporting, disability quotas, employee handbooks, and time tracking solutions, as well as labour audit responses
• EMEA wide HR and labour compliance knowledge
• Experience working on regional, enterprise‑wide HR projects that involve multiple and distinct teams across geographies/time zones

Other Qualifications

• Robust project management skills
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Hands on experience with Workday’s HCM and Recruit functionalities
• Experience with the “Design Thinking” iterative process/methodology
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment for technology changes
• Multi‑lingual preferred

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in‑person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in‑office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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